Margaret Chase Smith Pride PTA is hosting a Teacher Wish List Drive. They are seeking donations for classroom supplies to help get our teachers and students through the second half of the year. The drive ends on Friday, February 10th. Supplies will be dropped off to each individual teacher on or around Valentine's Day. You can sign up at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4aa9aa2eaafece9-teacher1#/
Tomorrow, all 10th grade students will participate in a presentation in the Performing Arts Center during Spartan Time to learn more about the SRTC Admissions process.
Check out the good news happening at Sanford Pride Elementary! https://bit.ly/408p1fT
A reminder that Sanford Parks & Recreation offers Vacation Camp. Believe it or not, February Vacation is right around the corner. This program is for school-age children when school isn’t in session. Campers are kept safe and busy with a variety of activities. For more information on how to register, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3j3F9P7
Reminder that the SMAA Cheering Competition is TOMORROW at 11 a.m. at SHS. Come out and support our Spartans!
From the Press Herald: Julissa McBarron dropped in 22 points as the Spartans (9-4) defeated the Rams (8-6) in Gorham Thursday night.
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Congratulations to both the 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams on their undefeated basketball seasons this year!! Both teams went 10-0! Please check your Remind App for information about your banquets next week!
Up next in our employee spotlight is Sanford Middle School teacher Kristi Cochin Peters! https://bit.ly/3XLDNra
Sanford’s first unified basketball game of the season is underway! Go Spartans!
If you're a high schooler needing community service hours, Another Chance Animal Rescue is looking for monthly help unloading and unpacking donations received. If you are interested, please email samantha.kelley@anthem.com
Reminder that there is an informational meeting today in the SMS gym for all 6th, 7th & 8th graders who are interested in participating on the SMS Wrestling Team from 1:40-2 p.m. Sign-ups are now online on the SMS Sports Website. If you have any questions please see or email Mr. Mann or coach Coleman.
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is coming to Sanford High School and SRTC on Monday, Jan. 30th for a presentation on their apprenticeship program and other employment opportunities at the Shipyard. There will be two presentations. If you are interested please see Mrs. Schindler in room D211 (Second floor green wing) to sign up. This is an opportunity to learn more about PNSY's apprenticeship program and some hints on applying before the hiring event in February. This cohort of apprentices will start in June after graduation.
Good morning. This is a message from the Sanford School Department. There will be a one hour delay to the start of the school day on Thursday, January 26th. I also wanted to let you know that Bus # 2 will be out of service on Thursday, January 26th, due to a driver shortage. Normal service for bus #2 will resume on Friday.
Sanford Pride Elementary’s 4th-grade team was awarded a grant by the Berlin City Auto Group Drive for Education Program to help cover transportation costs for field trips. Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/3XGRAPA
All 6th, 7th & 8th graders who are interested in participating on the SMS Wrestling Team. Sign-ups are now online on the SMS Sports Website. There will also be an informational meeting on Thursday January 26th in the gym from 1:40-2:00 with Coach Coleman. If you have any questions please see or email Mr. Mann or coach Coleman.
Good afternoon. Tonight's Sanford School Committee Workshop at 5:30 PM and School Committee Meeting at 6:30 PM have been postponed and rescheduled for Monday, January 30th at the same times. Tonight's School Committee workshop at 3:00 PM and budget workshop at 4:30 PM are still on as scheduled.
From the Seacoastonline: Goodall Library in Sanford to receive $3M in federal funds for upcoming expansion
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The Sanford School Department hosted a safety information night on Thursday, January 19th, in the Performing Arts Center to review the ALICE training in our schools. You can watch the information night in its entirety on WSSR-TV's YouTube page or in the article here: https://bit.ly/3WD9JwB
Reminder that the freshman class is hosting a paint night here at SHS on February 3rd 5:30-7:30PM. The cost is $20 where an artist shows you how to create a beautiful piece of art. They will also have a bake sale and 50/50 raffle. If you are interested, please email emurphyputnam@sanford.org. Spots are limited!
Students in Lindsay Strout’s Wildlife Biology class went to visit the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick last week. Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/3Ht8ETH